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Gephardt Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Gebhardt .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gebhardt, Gerhardt, Gephart, Gernhardt, Lenhardt, Kephart, Erhardt

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Where is the Gephardt family from?

You can see how Gephardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gephardt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gephardt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Gephardt families living in Wisconsin. This was about 21% of all the recorded Gephardt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gephardt families in 1880.
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What did your Gephardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cigar Roller were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gephardt. 20% of Gephardt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gephardt women worked as a Cigar Roller. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Roller
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gephardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gephardt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 94 immigration records available for the last name Gephardt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 183 military records available for the last name Gephardt. For the veterans among your Gephardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gephardt lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Gephardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gephardt in 1955 was 69, and 81 in 2003.

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